MARIETTA, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after leading global semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corporation selected a site in Ohio as the future home for its most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the world. "Governor DeWine and his team, including Jobs Ohio, deserve a ton of credit for getting this project - the largest single private sector company in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2022: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement applauding Intel's $20 billion investment in new Ohio semiconductor factories, and calling for Congressional passage of the CHIPS for America Act. Earlier this week - as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Auto Caucus - Rep. Kaptur hosted a roundtable meeting with U.S. auto industry and labor leaders focused on the need to  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2022: Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) today released the following statement in response to Intel's announcement to build a $20 billion semiconductor plant in Central Ohio: "This is a colossal victory for Ohio and for our entire nation," Congressman Ryan said. "I have been fighting for years on my seat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to re-shore high-end manufacturing jobs. Through  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2022: * * * Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after Intel announced plans to open a semiconductor plan in Ohio. "Today's announcement means more job opportunities for Ohioans and is a testament to our highly skilled workforce. Credit is due to our state and local leaders for bringing some of the most advanced microchip manufacturing in the world - a crucial part of our  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a virtual roundtable this week with veteran caregivers who are in jeopardy of being disenrolled from the Veteran Caregiver Support Program later this year. The Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) estimates that about 6,700 of the 19,800 legacy participants will be discharged from the program due to program regulation changes made in 2020. Brown has long supported the e  more

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined President Biden, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senator Rob Portman to announce Intel will build a $20 billion semiconductor plant in New Albany which is expected to create 10,000 jobs. The plant will establish a long-term, reliable source of semiconductors, which are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. It   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2022: U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), James Lankford (R-OK), Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to the Senate   more